Grizzlies Offense Sputters In 2-0 Loss To Slammers

SAUGET, Ill. — The Gateway Grizzlies managed only two hits Saturday night and their four-game winning streak came to a close in a 2-0 loss to the Joliet Slammers at GCS Credit Union Ballpark.

Gateway (32-41) fell to 6.5 games back of the West Division lead. Artemis Kadkhodaian‘s fifth-inning single and Jhonniel Alvarez‘ eighth-inning single were the Grizzlies’ only hits. They also drew three walks against Slammers starter Daren Osby (5-1), who tossed eight shutout innings and struck out 10.

Joliet (41-30) improved on its league-best record. Justin Garcia’s league-leading 20th home run drove in two with two outs in the fourth inning and provided all the offense the Slammers needed.

Taso Stathopoulos (1-4) took the hard-luck loss. He allowed only two runs over six-plus innings and struck out six against only one walk.

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Nate Gatter is a freshman at the University of Missouri majoring in broadcast journalism with the ultimate goal of becoming a professional play-by-play broadcaster, and he's thrilled to be joining the Arch City Sports team. Nate graduated from Clayton High School in 2014, where he played baseball. He works for Mizzou's student radio station (KCOU). During the summers, Nate serves as the play-by-play broadcaster for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Follow him on Twitter: @NateGatter